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WFTV-Channel 9, Orlando's ABC affiliate, began broadcasting on Feb. 1, 1958. Channel 9 was the area's third television station and its original call letters were WLOF-TV (which stood for We Love Orlando Florida) . The call letters were changed in 1963 to WFTV (Wonderful Florida Television). Long an also-ran among the Central Florida TV stations, WFTV's fortunes turned in the late 1970s thanks in part to ABC's strong ratings as well as a new tranmission tower that boosted the station's signal. The station is located next to State Road 408 in downtown Orlando. Some of the anchors for WFTV-Channel 9's Eyewitness News are Bob Opsahl, Martie Salt, Tom Terry, Phil Burton, Barbara West, Greg Warmo...
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WFTV-Channel 9, Orlando's ABC affiliate, began broadcasting on Feb. 1, 1958. Channel 9 was the area's third television station and its original call letters were WLOF-TV (which stood for We Love Orlando Florida) . The call letters were changed in 1963 to WFTV (Wonderful Florida Television). Long an also-ran among the Central Florida TV stations, WFTV's fortunes turned in the late 1970s thanks in part to ABC's strong ratings as well as a new tranmission tower that boosted the station's signal. The station is located next to State Road 408 in downtown Orlando. Some of the anchors for WFTV-Channel 9's Eyewitness News are Bob Opsahl, Martie Salt, Tom Terry, Phil Burton, Barbara West, Greg Warmoth and Vanessa Echols. Previous anchors included Bob Jordan, Carole Nelson, John Tesh and Deborah Roberts.
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Jury selection picked up speed in the Casey Anthony case today, but George and Cindy Anthony were making headlines, too. They're evidently angry at Brad Conway, their former attorney. No word on their reaction to their daughter Casey, whose defense team...

realize many people find that process tedious, but you are learning how people see the world. The prospective juror who lost her child said she couldn't understand how a parent wouldn't help law enforcement. Perry excused her....

Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee will talk to "Fox News Sunday." Huckabee is expected to announce his intentions tonight about seeking the Republican presidential nomination Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, who is seeking the nomination, is another guest. The...

Scary news out of "Dancing With the Stars": Kym Johnson, professional partner of football great Hines Ward, was injured during practice today, several websites are reporting. The couple fell, an eyewitness tells "Extra," and a rescue ambulance went to the...

Looking for more Casey Anthony coverage? WFTV-Channel 9 is offering a special at 7 p.m. Saturdays for the trial's duration. Anthony is charged with first-degree murder in the death of her daughter, Caylee....

Jury selection continued this afternoon in the Casey Anthony case, and the memorable responses kept coming. Here were three: 1. One man said he didn't believe everything he read. "I've also read that Donald Trump is an alien and Elvis Presley is still...

Rock legend Stevie Nicks will perform two songs on Tuesday's "Dancing With the Stars" results show: "Landslide" and the new single "Secret Love." Also on tap for the same show: Pitbull, featuring Ne-Yo and Nayer, on "Give Me Everything." The results...

"The Oprah Winfrey Show" is billing it as the biggest controversy in the series' 25-year history: Winfrey lambasted James Frey in 2006 for fabrications in his memoir "A Million Little Pieces," which she had chosen for her book club. The show will...

WFTV's Kathi Belich described the group: Nine men and eight women. Most were white -- two were African Americans -- and most were in their 40s. They include a nurse, a truck driver, a counselor, a chef and several students. WFTV jury specialist Randy...

Jose Baez issued a statement this afternoon that today's adjournment in the Casey Anthony trial selection was "a private matter." He added, "Please stop the speculation as jury selection will continue at 8:30 tomorrow morning." Did television stop...